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 * Copyright 2005 The Apache Software Foundation.
 *
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package net.sf.beanlib.utils;

/**
 * Supports externalizing the implementing object into an instance of the parameterized type.
 * 
 * @author Joe D. Velopar
 *
 * @param <E> type of instance to be externalized to
 */
public interface External<E>
{
    public E externalize();
}
